Kimberley Honeyeater
Territornis fordiana
Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 23.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Territornis
- Species fordiana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kimberley Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kimberley Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kimberley region, ne WA (nw Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kimberley Honeyeater?
The Kimberley Honeyeater is a small bird that weighs around 23.7 g.
Where does the Kimberley Honeyeater live?
The Kimberley Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kimberley region, ne WA (nw Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kimberley Honeyeater belong to?
The Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kimberley Honeyeater eat?
The Kimberley Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Kimberley Honeyeater migrate?
The Kimberley Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Kimberley Honeyeater make?
1 real field recording of the Kimberley Honeyeater — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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